Minister Michael Ring. PHOTO: ALISON LAREDO

€40,000 in LEADER funding for five Mayo community projects

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THE Minister for Rural and Community Development, has announced €39,463.02 in funding through the LEADER Programme to support five community initiatives in Mayo.

The following projects in Mayo have been allocated funding:

<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ProjectName</span></span></b></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Recipient</span></span></b></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ProjectDescription</span></span></b></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Amount(&euro;)</span></span></b></span></span></span>
<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ASense of Killala</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>North Mayo Historical and CulturalGroup, Ballina</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Topublish a comprehensive historical/cultural guide pertaining to thehistoric and cultural sites in and adjacent toKillala.</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10,335.00</span></span></span></span></span>
<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Feasibility Study/Energy Audit -IRD North Mayo West Sligo</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>IRDNorth Mayo West Sligo CLG,Ballina</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Funding to commission afeasibility study/energy audit of promoter's buildings whichrequire improvements in terms of heating andinsulation.</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2,970.00</span></span></span></span></span>
<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>General Humbert and "The Year ofthe French-Bliain nabhFrancach"</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>InHumbert's Footsteps, Killala</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Towrite and publish an illustrated book/booklet for children thatwill tell the story of 'The Year of the French' - General Humbert's1798 expedition to Ireland.</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>13,361.25</span></span></span></span></span>
<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Upgrade of Information TechnologyInfrastructure</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>IRDNorth Mayo West Sligo CLG,Ballina</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Toupgrade the promoter's out-of-date information technologyinfrastructure to be in line with General Data ProtectionRegulations etc.</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6,796.77</span></span></span></span></span>
<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Wild Atlantic Way VisitorExperience Skills DevelopmentProgramme</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>South West Mayo DevelopmentCompany CLG, Newport</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Co-operation Training Programme toenable stakeholders in the Visitor Experience Development Planareas along the Wild Atlantic Way to develop networkingopportunities, share learning and best practice, improve visitorexperience etc.</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6,000.00</span></span></span></span></span>

 

Speaking in relation to the projects, Minister Ring, whose Department oversees the LEADER Programme, said: “This is fantastic news for these communities and goes to show the importance of the LEADER Programme for rural communities in Mayo. I have now announced over €5 million in funding for more than 125 LEADER funded projects in Mayo.

“We have seen a significant expansion of activity over the last two years since I introduced a range of measures to make the programme work better for both potential applicants and for the LEADER Local Action Groups which deliver the programme on the ground.

“I want to see this momentum continue over the coming months and the funding for the approved projects drawn down as quickly as possible. LEADER funding represents an enormous opportunity for rural businesses and communities that are in need of investment and it’s great to see the programme continuing to grow and make a difference for rural Ireland over the coming years.”

 

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